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OV07 AOW

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

212,038 mi
Last recorded212,038 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV07 AOW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2025 212,038 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front and rear lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 206,366 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti-roll bar mounting bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Undertrays and plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 200,620 miles

Bonnet release catch insecure but operational

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 200,585 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high not adjusting (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Bonnet release catch insecure but operational

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 194,985 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both rear tyres are slightly perished and cracked

Fail 19 Nov 2021 194,960 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn 2nd arm ( closer to footwell) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 Bridgestone (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 183,379 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

engine cover and undertray fitted

headlight bulb upgrade fitted to both main beams

Fail 18 Nov 2020 183,312 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

engine cover and undertray fitted

headlight bulb upgrade fitted to both main beams

Pass 14 May 2019 159,469 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 159,458 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 147,384 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 147,368 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 May 2017 135,933 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 May 2017 135,922 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 May 2016 120,788 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 107,969 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 107,946 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 May 2014 95,955 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 95,955 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 May 2013 82,184 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 67,846 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 May 2011 53,050 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 39,798 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 39,798 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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OV07 AOW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 79,646 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OV07 AOW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OV07 AOW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 2007.

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